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App Layouts : Set the z-index of the windows

Open IKIKN opened this issue 1 year ago • 2 comments

Hi,

I'm using the App Layouts feature of Rectangle Pro to display multiples windows on my right monitor, and I'd like to be able to set the z-index position of the windows I'm positioning, so that I'll be able to have some windows full screen, and some other windows on top of them (it allows me to then, showing/hiding the fullscreen windows when needed).

For example, this is the layout of my second monitor:

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I'd like the first two apps of the list to be on top of the third, being on top of the fourth, etc. I suppose the easiest way to do that would be to be able to set the z-index position of the windows of a layout, if that makes sense. Or to always open and position the apps in the position they have in the list. It would mean that, even if I triggered the app layouts shortcut many times, the windows would always have the same X and Y position, but also the Z too (which is not currently the case, if I trigger the shortcut multiple times, the app(s) on top always change).

Is it something that can be done?

Thanks!

IKIKN avatar Feb 27 '25 21:02 IKIKN

Thanks for the feedback. There's no API for specifying a z-index, so the only way to achieve that in Rectangle Pro would be to go through every window and bring it frontmost in the desired order to place a window in a specific z-index. I've purposefully avoided that since nobody has asked for it, but now that you have I'll give it a little more thought and see if it's a decent enough experience to consider.

rxhanson avatar Feb 28 '25 06:02 rxhanson

Hi,

Thanks a lot for your answer. I hope you'll implement it, thank you!

IKIKN avatar Feb 28 '25 07:02 IKIKN